249th Flag Raising at Prospect Hill

Somerville Museum

Join the Somerville Museum and the City of Somerville for the annual First Flag raising, beginning with a procession from City Hall.

Prospect Hill Park

Every New Year’s Day, Somerville commemorates an important moment of the American Revolution: The First Flag Raising. The event re-enacts the one that took place on Prospect Hill on January 1, 1776. General Washington raised a new American flag on that day over the highest point in the land, Prospect Hill in what is now Somerville. Numerous city officials, the Ancient &amp; Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts based out of Faneuil Hall (Boston), and re-enactors participate in the ceremony and parade. This year, we are excited to welcome Phillis Wheatley and Martha Washington to the festivities.The event starts at Somerville City Hall at 11:30 and proceeds to Prospect Hill for an hour long program, from noon till 1pm.Admission is free and registration is NOT required. However, if you would like to donate to the museum (a registered 501(3)(c) non-profit), you will be able to do so upon clicking "Get Tickets."Is the event indoors or outdoors? What about the weather?This is an outdoor event in a public space. It will be held rain or shine, unless weather conditions are dangerous or seriously inclement. Check somervillemuseum.org/calendar-events/first-flag for updates.Will there be food?No food, but hot drinks will be available.What if I need accommodations?As our Somerville neighbor, we want you to feel welcome. Please visit somervillema.gov/accessibility for more information about requesting accommodations. or contact 311 (617-666-3311) in advance.Is this a family-friendly event?Yes! Just keep in mind that there will be loud noises (music and a salute).Will I really get to see George Washington?He won't be on his horse this year, but his wife, Martha, will be accompanying him - and will even share her thoughts with us from the stage! Funded by an American Rescue Plan Act grant from the City of Somerville. For questions, contact grace@somervillemuseum.org.La interpretación a cualquier idioma está disponible previa solicitud (al menos siete días de anticipación) comunicándose con la Oficina de Asuntos de Inmigrantes de SomerViva en somervillema.gov/ContactSomerViva o llamando al 311 al 617-666-3311. A interpretação para qualquer idioma está disponível mediante solicitação antecipada (com pelo menos sete dias de antecedência) entrando em contato com o Escritório de Assuntos de Imigrantes da SomerViva em somervillema.gov/ContactSomerViva ou ligando para 311 em 617-666-3311.Entèpretasyon nan nenpòt lang disponib sou demann davans (omwen sèt jou davans) lè w kontakte Biwo Afè Imigran SomerViva nan somervillema.gov/ContactSomerViva oswa rele 311 nan 617-666-3311.Somervillema.gov/ContactSomerViva मा सम्पर्क गरेर वा 311 मा 617-666-3311 मा कल गरेर अग्रिम अनुरोधमा (कम्तीमा सात दिन अघि) कुनै पनि भाषामा व्याख्या उपलब्ध छ।如果提前申请（至少提前 7 天），可通过 somervillema.gov/ContactSomerViva 联系 SomerViva 移民事务办公室或致电 311 617-666-3311，获得任何语言的口译服务。如果提前申請（至少提前 7 天），可透過 somervillema.gov/ContactSomerViva 聯繫 SomerViva 移民事務辦公室或致電 311 617-666-3311，以獲得任何語言的口譯服務。

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